Portable autographic register



Nov. 16, 1943. L. F. HAGEMAN PORTABLE AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Filed Aug. 1, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet l I L J Ewen/ 07; .Zauzlwjflgyeman,

Nov. 16, 1943. L. F. HAGEMAN PORTABLE AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Filed Aug. 1, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 lnv' en 07; .L uw'j /q eman,

e t e e i i iei i ii e a ti r A further object of the invention isto p rearwer'dly' bythel .operator'jin the: a ti Patented Nov. 16, 1943 'This' invention relatestoirnproveinents in devices for facilitating'the makingof inscriptions. on record strips or the 1i ke, an d more particular- .lvto improved mechanisnilfor.controlling, positioning and aligningltherjec jdlstrips of the long .v de 9 inee i ontii e' pi h class tioned, an irnproved record strip controlling and aligning mechanism that. is eifective in aligning and positioning the recordlsjtri'ps' in writing position upon the platen, andthaterhlgodies few moving parts andis light and compact andsuitable for installation upon inscribing apparatus ofthe portable type, so that the datter' can bernade very light and compact and suitable fierholding in .the hand during the making 0f inscriptions,

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I 'Falls,N. Y.;-.a*corporation ofvDelaware y fer relatiqn with .thirecord stripsiwhen in writ ing position upon gthefplaten, and providing for an improvedarrangementflot strip poppe -361v}; 25

controlling. and aligning; means; adapted. to be l i @1 nga ement ar d n aeemen with. the 1. mm t s, ty e .s mp e nd e fective control device adapted to be actuatedhvtheop- ,erator in the act of reaching for the free ends of the record strips preparatory to pulling out an inscribed set i of record. leaves and bringing the next set of blank recordle aves into inscription PQ Q i qnt i ngp a en Another objectof-the invention, is to provide a .record strip controlling devicefoninseribin apparatus of the class entioned and embodying an improved strip guiding andpsevering membermovalolymounted and operatively. jv connected to strip controllingand aligning Ldevicesrsuchifor example, as. strip aperture, enga n p vits to automatically. free the strips-to advancement over the :writing platenwhen 1 the; strip; severing .member is movedto exposetthezfreelends of the grasped and pulledout strips so that they canbe by the operator. J According to-an important feature of the in.-

vention, a longitudinally reciprocatihg slide or carriage supports the .strip controllingpins and also supports the strip severing bar?: which guides the for'ward ends of the strip, where hy 'the strip controlling. pins are moved to" 'strip dijsengaging positionwlien the ist'rip 'severingfi'ban "moved .ing for and grasping the free ends of the record transferringto the underlviiig-i record: strips the inscriptions made upon'the top or original record strip.

Other objects of the iiivnt ii The invention accordingly co v prises the. feathe invention,.and ,wi1l be: inpa rt olovious as the tures o fcQnstIu tiOn, combination of elements,

and arrangement of parts,.W Qh;-wi11 be exemplified in thefconsti uetion hereinafter set forth andlthe. scope of. the application of which will b di atd fihe a me. i t. @For a more 0 mprehensive disclosure of the nature, [obj e cts. and advantages of the invention, reference is bad to the follpwing detaileddescription of the illustrative.embodiment, and to the :ae om e. win v n wk c v hbw inns-la; t

Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal vertical section through the register shotvnin Fig. 2;

proximately on he line 4 .,4,of Fig, 3 lookingin h ir t on-. ,-.a r0w 1 I Fig. 5; is a ti ansverseivertical section appronirnately upon the line 5+5 of Fig, 3; looki ng inthe direction of-the arrows g i v Fig. 6 isja fragmentaryenlarged plan and sectionalmview showingdeteilspf the recordstrip c ro me hani m nd i Fig. .7i s a, ;detai1 perspective vievv of the for.-

ward end; of. the strip controlling carriage. .embodying the tearoff bar and, carriage operating element, p; 0

R ferringfto the drawing sifor a detailed description of the, illustrative embodiment of the invention there eho'vvn, the 'iinprbvements are pp ie i fai p phi ie t p the P ablet'ype having casing I'll of box-like forma ti on'providing-'iaii-interio space-for housing a supply of-recordniateria The casing may-be constructedbf any preferred material; such for t inpart pointed out in the following detailed description of J an" illustrative but preferred embodiment of wall I2 is the wall |3 which completes the for:

ward end wall.

At the rearward end of the casing-is an opening or passageway for the reception of the sup ply of recordmaterial and this passageway is j closed by a swinging door or coverl'lxpivoted adjacent its lower edge to thecasing .as indicated at I5. This cover is provided with "a spring I latch l6 which automatically engages in; holding l position when the, cover is swung into closed position. The top-wall "of the casing'is positioned above the bottom wall thereof extending rearwardly from the'frontwall l3 and forming a record strip' supporting writing platen having a" flat smooth jwritingfsurface" upon which the record strips are supported for inscriptionj 7 Record strips S of the long continuous traveler type are drawnforwardly from the record strip supply S housed within the casing into writing position upon the platen IT. The supply S, as shown, is preferably in theform'of a flat zigzag folded pack in whichone, two, three or more long continuous record strips are compactly folded." Three" such record strips are shown in the drawings but more or less than three can be readily used.-10ne of the principal objects of this invention" is to control the-movement of these record strips into writing position upon the-*plat-en, and to align" and position them thereon and to provide for feeding the inscribed portions or sheets forwardly from theirwriting position so that they'can be severed from the continuous strips, and at the same tirne*bring the "succeeding sets of blank record sheetsintowritingposition upon the platen. y, I For the purposeof effecting-"thiscontrol of the re'cord strips a longitudinally reciprocating carriage or frame indicated generally at 18 is.

mounted upon the; casing and ope'ra-tively' connected tostrip controlling-devices. As shown, this carriage is in the form of a longitudinally reciprocating sliding frame havingsupp'orting longitudinal side'members 'or plates 19 mounted. in upper oifset'portion'sfl ofthe-side walls of the casing andextendi-rfg" throughout the major lengthof the-casing. A transverse frame 'member or plate 2| connects the-r'earward extremities of the side members l9. -Strip controlling members'in the form of projections or pins '22 are securely attached toth transverse frame member -2| extending longitudinally" inwardly therefrom'inposition to engage with apertures S formed at regular longitudinal intervals along the record strips 8. The longitudinal spacing 'of thel control *apertures ,S is ordinarily the same as the length of the record leaves of the record strips. Each record leaf is ordinarily provided with a printed blankform S? appropriate for the desired inscriptions. It will be noticed'that the control pins 22 have their major axes or'lengths 'projecting forwardly from .the supporting transverse frarne mem er '2lf so to e th strip a r re ihstli b a t rned transverse weakened severance lines 8.

ment into writing position upon the platen l1.

Substantially at its forward extremity the controlling carriage or frame I8 has a transverse frame member 23 extending between the forward ends of the side frame members I9 and connected thereto. Thus the frame or carriage,

, positioned at the exterior of the casing so as to bereadily accessible. The transverse frame member 23 has an elongated transversely ex- 'tendingislot'iflyforming a strip passageway substantially longitudinal alignment with the writing surface of the platen Although the frame member 23 may be of integral structure andgattached at its opposite ends to the longitudinal frame members l9, it is shown, as embodying an-upper plate 25 havinganoutwardly turned lower flange 26 adjacent tethe passageway24; and a lowerplate 21' having an out-'- wardly turned upperfiange 28 adjacent to the lower side of the passageway 24. The upper-and lower plates are connected together by upright 'plates' 29 brazed orotherwise attached thereto. The "side frame members |9 are turned inwardly "at their forward ends forming angularly disposed 'attaching extensions 30 brazed" or other- Wise attached to the'lower'plate 21. The flanges 26 and 28 thus i-forrr upper and lower severing edges "along which-the strips S may be torn. For this purpose the strips may be provided with It will be noted that the transverse frame member or severing bar assembly 23 is positioned in the depression or space above the offset H of the casing, and is thus partially housed and protested during its longitudinal movements "as later de'scribed. H

Adjacent-to the forward endof the platen l1 and immediately 'attherear of the tear-off bar assembly 23 is atransverse thinmetallic plate 3| spaced slightly above the'adjacent end of the plateny-p'roviding a passageway therebeneath through which the strip assembly passes. This transverse plate 3| isconnectedat its opposite end portionsfbydownwardly turned flanges brazed or otherwise connected to the side Walls of the casin-g. transverse plate 3| is preferably of resilient'me'tal-so as to exert downward yielding pressure upon the strip assembly thus holding the assembly in position with a yielding pressure as to avoid displacement thereof during operation of thestrip controlling mechanism.

Adjacentfto the rear end of the platen -'|1 is a.

strip-guiding element 32 preferably in the form 'of a guide roller having bearing extensions ai rotatably supported 'in'down-turned lugs or flanges 34 =on the rear end of the platen l1. This guide roller has a smooth'iperipheral surface around tioned adjacent tothe rearward surface of "the guide roller 32 having a curved upper part for engagement with the strips to "cause them to movejclosely to the guide surfacefof'therollerand adjacent. to the control pins 22 .,'I?his guide plate in their, movements frornthe supply 7 5 notched at to provide clearance tile ,1

trol pins 22. The guide plate as has a downward extension 38 by me'ansof which it is attached at its lower edge portion to the swinging cover I4.

This extension 38 isnormally in upright position thus forming the inner end wall surfacefor the storage compartment for the supply SL Upper bracingandsupporting members'39 are connected at their inner ends to the upper part of the guide plate 36 and at their outer ends to the 'wall sized topull the inscribed forward ends of the recordstrips forward. A horizontal partition 40' spaced below-the platen provides a housing for the springs 40.

Transfer sheet supporting blades or arms 43 are pivotally supported at 44 to lugs provided on the outer sides of thecasing. In order that the supporting blades can swing freeand clear of the platen they are formed with 'angularly disposed downwardly extending supporting extensions 45. Thus as best seen in Fig. 4, the transfer sheet supporting blades 43 extend transversely of the platen just above the surface thereof. During the time that the strips'are being threaded into position the blades canbe swung outwardly'beyond'the pivots 44.; The transfer sheets,two in the present instance, can be supported in transfer relation with the record strips by folding the-forward edges of thesheets over the blades 43. Spring clips or other attaching means can be used if desired'to retain the transfer sheets in position upon the supporting blades.

Operation of the improved mechanism willbe clear from the foregoing description, but for clearness and definiteness'may be summarized as follows: The supply pad S of 're c'ord strips'having been loaded intothe supply compartment through the rear passageway of the casing, the forward end of the strip assembly is threaded around the rear surface of the guide orguide roller 32, the-guideplate 36 being moved rearwardly by opening the rear door [4, and the controlling pins 22 being retracted slightly by rearward pressure uponthe forward frame member or severing bar 23. The forward ends -ofthe strips are then led forwardly over the platenthe transfer sheets mounted upon the supporting blades 43 and interleaved in transfer relation with the record strips, while the forward ends 0f-the strips are threaded underthe resilient pressure bar 3| and through the strip passageway in the severing bar assembly. As the record strips are pulled forwardly to this position, a pair. of apertures .S thereof come. into alignment respectively Withthe controlling pins 22 which thus .enter the apertures under the influence of the spring 40 to position and align the strips in correct writing position upon the platenll; In this connection it will be noted. that the movement of the pins 22 in entering and leaving the strip apertures is a unitary movement :with the supporting carriage [8. No additional movement of thepins is required, and-rio additional movable mountings for the pinsare "needed. lhe movementof the pins is longitudinalof theimajor axes-thereof,

-ment with the apertures S the record strips moves them forwardly to bring the next set of forms in writing position upon the platen. Near the end of 'this movement the next the supporting and controlling carriage I8,- the pins being positioned so as to enter or leave the apertures merely by moving the carriage. Due

to the incidence of the peripheral grooves32 of I the guide roller, the pins can penetrate and enter fully into controlling relation with the record stripsat the curvedpart ofthe path thereof adjacent to the guide roller. The control pins being positioned-at the turn of the. strip path, and at-the outer or convex sideof the turn,vonlylongitudinal movements thereof are necessary for strip engagement or disengagement. By means of this simple but effective arrangement the strips are accurately; and easily-controlled and aligned in correctwriting position upon the platen, while at the same time due to the simplicity of this mechanism very little space is required for its in- 'stallation, and consequently the portable register :can be made very small, light and compact and well adapted for easy handling and making of inscriptions;

. After a set of forms has-beeninscribed upon the platen I1, the'operator engages the severing bar assembly 23, which functions as an operating plate or handle, With a finger or thumb and pushes the controlling carriage 18 re'arwardly against the tension ofthe springs 40. This movement withdraws the control pins 22 from the strip apertures and at the same time retracts the sever- .-ing bar and operating plate 23 thus causing the forward end of the strip assembly to project beyond the bar 23 in position to be grasped by the fingers of-the operator. At the same moment that the bar 23 is moved rearwardly, the fingers grasp the protruding end of the strip assembly when the bar reaches its rearward position and the pins 22 are retracted from aperture engaging position. During this movement the resilient pressure bar 3! causes sufficient frictional pressure to' prevent any retraction of the'strip assembly that might interfere with theproiection thereof 'into grasping position at the outer side of the bar 23. When the bar 23 reaches therear- -Ward position the operator grasps the forward vend'of the assembly pulling it outwardly to the right, as viewed in Fig. 3, thusmoving the apertures S fromlalignment with the control pins 22.. At the same time the carriage i8 is moved for- 50' wardly by the springs ii] so that the free ends of the control pins 22 engage withthe turn of the record strips to the rearward of and out of align- Continued pull upon succeeding pair of control apertures S comes into alignment with the pins 22 which thus enter the apertures underthe influence of the springs 41] l to position and align the new set of forms in writing position upon the platen. When this a movement is completed the severanc lines S will the aid of the weakened lines S*.

'be substantially aligned with the tearing edges 26 and 28, whereupon the inscribed set of forms may be quickly and easily severed by exerting either Since certain changes may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from .the. scope thereof, it is intended that all matter ;.contained inthe above description orshown in and the same as the longitudinal movement of the accomp nying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.-

Having. described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

of the former, and a yielding strip support'yieldingly engaging the .strips adjacent to said strip severing device.

2. In a device of the character described, in combination, a ,writing platen, strip guidin means toeffect 'a rearwardly disposed turn in the strips, .a movably mounted strip checking device positioned adjacent to the rear end of said platen at the outside'of said strip turn and automatically engaging the strips substantially. at said turn thereof and checking them in aligned position upon the platen upon predetermined movement thereof on said platen, a movable strip severing device positioned adjacent to the front end of said platen, and operative connections between said severing device and said strip checking device to move the latter into strip releasing position uponmovement of the former.

3,-In a device of the character described, in

combination, a writing platen, a strip checking pin positioned adjacent to the rear end of said platen and mounted for reciprocating movement longitudinally of said platen into, position for automatically entering and checking the strips in adjacent to said checkingfl device and having 'a peripheral groove in which said checking deviceis received in strip checking position,

'6; In a device-of the character described, in combination, a'writing platen, a strip checking device positioned adjacent to the rear end of said platen and automatically engaging and checking the strips in aligned position upon the platen upon prfidetermlned movement thereof on said platen, a strip severing device positioned adjacent to the front end of said platen, said checking device and said severing device being mounted for longitualigned position upon the platen upon predetermined movement thereof on said platen, movable,

strip severing device positioned adjacent to the front end of said platen, operative connections between said severing-device and said strip checking pinto move the latter rearwardlyinto strip releasing position upon movemcnt of the former, and a yielding strip support yieldinglyrengaging the strips adjacent to said strip severing-device.

4. In a device of the character described, in combination, a writing platen, strip guiding means to efiect a turn in the strips, a strip checking device positioned outside of said strip turn for engaging the strips substantially at said turn to check them in aligned position upon the platen upon predetermined movement thereof on said platen, a strip severing device positioned adjacent to the front end of said platen, anda' supporting carriage mounted for reciprocation longitudinally of said platen and mounting said checking device and said severing device for bodily movements in unison longitudinally of said platen and ,formoving said checking device to and from strip checking position. I

5. In a device of the character described, in

combination, a writing platen, a strip checking device positioned adjacent to the rear, end of said i platen and automatically engaging and checking the strips in aligned position'upon theplaten upon predetermined movement thereof on said platen,

a strip severing device positioned adjacent'to the front end of said platen, said checking device and said severing device being mounted for longitudinal bodily movements in unison so as to move said checking device into strip releasing position by movement of said severing device, and a strip guiding roller about which the strips are turned .75

received in strip checking position adjacent to the strip turn, a rear cover for a supply compartment, and a strip guide carried by said cover and positioned adjacent to th groove of saidguide roller.

7. .In a device of the character described, in combination, a writing platen, a strip checking device positioned adjacent to the rear end of said platen and automatically engaging and checking the strips in aligned position upon the platen upon predetermined movement thereof on said platen, a strip severing device positioned adjacent to the front end of said platen, said checking device and said severing device being mounted for longitudinal sliding movements in unison so as to move said checking device into istrip releasing, position by movement of said severing device, a strip guiding roller adjacent to said checking device and having a peripheral groove in which said Checking device is receivedin strip checking Position, a rear cover for a supply compartment pivotally mounted-adjacent to itslower edge, and a strip guide carried by said cover and having its strip guidinged e Portion swinging with, the cover so as to be positioned adjacent to the groove of said roller when the cover is in closed position.

8. In a device of the character described, in combination, a platen, acarriage mounted forlongitudinallreciprocation adjacent to said platen, strip positioning and strip severing devices mounted on said carriage for reciprocation therewith, a strip guide about which said strips .are turned adjacent to said strip positioning device, and said positioning device including a strip aperture engaging pin longitudinally displaceable with said carriage so as to be caused to enter and leave strip apertures at the turn of the strips by longitudinal reciprocation of said carriage.

9,. Ina device of the character described, in combination, a platen for receiving strips, .a carriage mounted for longitudinal reciprocationadjacenttosaid platen and biasedfor movement into forwardly disposed operative position, an operating handle having 'a strip passageway'and carried by said carriage at the forward-part thereof :and biased therewith into said operative position, said handle being movable rearwardly with said ,car-

10. In a, device of the character described, in

combination, a platen for receiving ,strips, a caradage mounted "for longitudinal reciprocation -ad -r jacent to said platen and biased for movement into forwardly disposed operative position, an operating handle having a strip passageway and carried by said carriage at the forward part thereof and biased therewith into said operative position, said handle being movable rearwardly with said carriage upon engagement of the handle by the operator to cause the strips to project through said passageway at the forward side of the handle into position to be grasped, said handle having strip severing edges respectively positioned above and below said passageway, means forpreventing retraction of the strips during said rearward movement of said handle, means spaced rearwardly of the platen from said handle for causing "a turn in the strips, and a strip engaging strip controlling pin mounted'on said carriage substantially at the outside of said strip turn for unitary movement with said carriage to and from controlling engagement with the strip substantially at the outside of said strip turn.

11. In a device of the character described, in combination, a platen for receiving strips, means for causing a turn in said strips transverse to said platen, a. strip controlling and positioning pin having its longitudinal dimension extending longitudinally of said platen and being'mounted for reciprocation longitudinally of the platen with its strip engaging end directed forwardly toward said strip turn, and means for reciprocating said pin longitudinally of the platen to and from controlling engagement with the strips substantially,

at said turn.

12. In a device of the character described, in combination, a platen for receiving strips, a carriage mounted for reciprocating movements longi. tudinally of and adjacent to said platen, means for causing'a turn in said strips, and a strip controlling and positioning pin mounted on said carriage for longitudinally reciprocating movement therewith,'said pin being positioned on said carriage with its end directed forwardly toward said strip turn so as to be moved by said carriage movemovable rearwardly upon engagement by the operator to project the strips through said passage- W y. I,

14. In a device of the character described, in combination, a platen for receiving strips, a carriage mounted for reciprocating movements longitudinally of and adjacent to said platen, means for causing aturn in-saidstrip a strip controlling and positioning pin mounted on said carriage for longitudinally reciprocating movement therewith,

said pin' being positioned on saidcarriage with its end directed forwardly toward said strip turn so as to be moved by said carriage movement through the strips into controlling engagement therewith substantially at said turn, means for biasing said carriage to cause said pin to automatically ongagethe strip in strip controlling relation upon predetermined strip movement on said platen, and an operating member with a strip passageway carried by said carriage and biased therewith into forward operative position, and movable rearwardly upon engagement by the operator to prostrippenetrating controlling position at said strip ment through thestrips into controlling engage-.

ment therewith substantially at said turn.

13. In a device of the character described, in combination, a platen for receiving strips, a carriage mounted for reciprocating movements longitudinally of and adjacent to said platen, means for causing a turn in said strips, a strip penetrating strip positioning member mounted on said carriage for unitary longitudinal reciprocating movements therewith and positioned thereon so as to be moved by said carriage movement into penetrating engagement with the strips substantially at said turn thereof, means for biasing said carriage to cause said strip controlling'member to automatically engage the strips in strip controlling relation upon predetermined strip movement on 1 the platen, and an operating member with a-strip passageway carried by said carriage and biased therewith into forward operative position and checking device.

jectthe strips through said passageway.

15. In a device of the character described, in combination, a writing platen for record strips,

' strip guiding means positioned rearwardly of the platen to effect a turn in the strips transverse to said platen relatively rearwardly thereof, a strip checking device including, a strip penetrating member mounted for reciprocation longitudinally of said platen and having its strip engaging extremity directed longitudinally of the platen towardsaid strip turn so as to engage and disengage.

the strips upon longitudinal reciprocation of said penetrating member, and yielding means for yieldingly urging said penetrating member into turn. I a a 16. Ina device of the character described, in combination, a writing platen for record strips, strip guiding means positioned rearwardly of the platen to effect a turn in the strips transverse to said platen relatively rearwardly thereof, a strip checking device including a strip penetrating member mounted for reciprocation longitudinally of said platen and having its strip engaging extremity directed longitudinally of the platen toward said strip turn so as to engage and disengage the strips upon longitudinal reciprocation of said penetrating member, yielding means for yielding 1y urging said penetrating member into strip penetrating controlling position at saidstrip turn, and a manual controlling member for said strip penetrating member operatively connected to the latter and positionedrelatively forwardly of said platen, said manual controlling member having upper and lower strip severing edges and having a passageway therebetween for receiving the forward ends of the strips so as to expose the latter for grasping when operated to release said strip LOUIS F. HAGEMAN. 

